NBsOnly was something near & dear to me. Every year I compiled an end-of-year list that typically captured the “best” New Balances of the year based on engagement and discussion.
Well, here is my 2025 list. This is not a “Best of” list. This is MY list.
The pairs I selected may have been the ones I wore the most, admired the most or just simply meant the most to me. So here goes!
10.
@nbnumeric 933
@andrewreynolds (NM993MNO)
NB Numeric had a helluva year & this one was my fav. 🛹
9.
@newbalancelifestyle 2010 Dockside/Indigo (U2010AGY)
The 2010 was my favorite new NB silhouette this year & the original colorway was tops on my list.
8.
@newbalancelifestyle 993 MiUS
@kith “Madison Square Garden” (U993MS)
@ronniefieg & Kith went on an unprecedented run in 2025 & these were the standouts for me.
7.
@newbalancelifestyle 992 MiUS
@joefreshgoods “Aged Well” (U992JG1)
It’s not an end-of-year NB list without JFG. The storytelling of the “No Emotions 992” from 2020 aged to today was impeccable. Chicago represent!
6.
@newbalancelifestyle 992 MiUS “Sweet Caramel” (U992CC)
A magical GR/inline release. Some refer to this as the “Packer 992 Light”. One of my most worn pairs of 2025.
5.
@newbalancelifestyle 997
@cncpts “Montage” (U997CNP)
@deonpoint does it again 👏. A late entry but one of my favs.
4.
@newbalancelifestyle 1000
@salehebembury “Fog Be The Cloud” (M1000CL)
The 1000 gets no love but this colorway just jumps out at you. Was elated when they finally dropped after months of teasing.
3.
@newbalancelifestyle 992 MiUS
@bambambaklava “Tiger Eye” (U992AB1)
Seems like the majority preferred the Digitalis Purpurea pair over these, but this was the one for me.
2.
@newbalancelifestyle 860v2
@lorenz.og “Dusk”
A must-have the second I laid eyes onto this pair. Lorenz OG makes some of the most unique custom sneakers & this one ranks as my fav of his work. Thank you Lorenz OG for making this pair happen for me.
1.
@newbalancelifestyle 991v2
@uptherestore (U991UT2)
The perfect NB. UpThere paid homage to the classic MiUK NB 577 “Carbon Fiber” & added their own twist, adding a gum bottom, AUS detailing and green UpThere hits throughout. A home run!
